[davespil]

I have designed and printed some banners for my army using MS Visio. Is there a way to coat it to protect it and make it look realistic without ruining the design printed on it? I have never done a banner before and I have a great design.

 

[The Wraithlord]

Moved to Modeling and Painting.

 

[loyalist42]

It'll be difficult.

You should experiment a little. My first thought would be heavily watered down PVA glue, but that could ruin the design. This takes some thought.....

 

[davespil]

What about varnish or a clear coat? Also, how can I make it wavy, you know not lust like a straight piece of paper but look like its moving a bit? Thank you.

 

[Engelus]

What about varnish or a clear coat? Also, how can I make it wavy, you know not lust like a straight piece of paper but look like its moving a bit? Thank you.

my suggestion would be to bend one half of it around a pen, then do the other half in the other direction, some people just crease them from the point of suspension towards the end.

after that I would suggest spraying them very lightly with matte varnish using many many coats over a long time. theoretically you could also dip them in clear resin and hang dry. (always perform a test when mixing use of liquids and papers)

 

[Anphicar]

Matte varnish is a good clear sealer.

Im not what you want to use for a banner, but here is a good plastic banner tutorial:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/251